Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 1040 Solar 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(295 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 295 reviews
5 Stars
218
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
16
1 Star
10
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 1040 Solar 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
on September 6, 2023
Posted by: Elizabeth K
Gives you everything you want, including not having to stress about low battery.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic tech!
on September 5, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
The 1040 solar is fantastic. Syncs with my devices in an instant and has an excellent battery life. I use it for road, gravel, and MTB.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Go for Solar!
on September 3, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
Love this unit. Hardly ever have to charge it. Also, functional and easy to use. This is a win for Garmin.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Full-Function Bike Computer
on August 19, 2023
Posted by: sean G
from Bentonville, AR, US
It does so much, but uses very little power. Nav's better than past models and the directions & climb mapping functions are exceptional. It could be more intuitive, espcially the connect IQ interface.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Where am I?
on August 13, 2023
Posted by: Erik L
Battery and screen size for readability. Break you route files into state sized chunks or the the auto reroute will go into a never ending loop (can't handle the full Tour Divide route).
Fast startup
Battery life is great. Will need to charge every other day when riding 14-16 hours per day. Charges fast off a dynamo or battery pack.
Has a ton of memory space for maps and route files. Would recommend !
Fast startup
Battery life is great. Will need to charge every other day when riding 14-16 hours per day. Charges fast off a dynamo or battery pack.
Has a ton of memory space for maps and route files. Would recommend !
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Outstanding Cycling Computer!
on August 1, 2023
Posted by: Greg P
I have been a long-time user of a Garmin Fenix for all of my workouts and was unsure if the 1040 offered enough functionality to justify the additional device. After using it for a few weeks, it was absolutely worth the investment. There is so much additional information available, and the charge lasts many rides (I charge every couple of rides, but have not gone below 80%). My sensors include my SRAM components and a Garmin HR chest strap. Everything worked flawlessly out of the box.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin 1040 Solar
on July 14, 2023
Posted by: Jack E
I have tried around 5 headunits in the past 3 years and this is by far the best one yet! I just completed a 240 mile ride with 18.5 hours of riding and 26 hours elapsed and I only used 55% of my battery and ended with 45% battery left! It charges even when its off and does a great job recording accurately with the new satellite technology.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great upgrade from the 1030
on July 11, 2023
Posted by: Greg M
This marks my fifth different Garmin head-unit over the years, and its great. Coming from the 1030, this does everything that did, but better, faster, and crushes in terms of battery life. I would highly recommend this unit for long distance cycling events, or if you just tire of charging stuff all the time.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin